Authors: Nandini Madan Douglas J Schneider Marshall L Jacobs
Publish Date: 2006/11/16
Volume: 27, Issue: 6, Pages: 781-783
Abstract
The patient was a 5monthold female infant a 32week twin gestation with a birth weight of 15 kg The neonatal course was characterized by feeding difficulties however she was discharged at 3 weeks of age feeding orally and gaining weight The patient was readmitted at 4 weeks of age following an acute lifethreatening event attributed to significant nasopharyngeal aspiration The patient was discharged after initiation of nasojejunal feeds During followup fluoroscopy performed during replacement of the nasojejunal tube was suspicious for the presence of a right aortic arch
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